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Inspirational vs Influential - What's the difference?

inspirational | influential |

As adjectives the difference between inspirational and influential

is that inspirational is having the quality to inspire while influential is having or exerting influence.

As a noun influential is

a person who has influence.

inspirational

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having the quality to inspire.

    • Derived terms

    * inspirationally

    influential

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having or exerting influence.
    • John Lennon was a very influential person in music, as well as in politics, fashion and general culture.

    Synonyms

    * swayful

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who has influence